8 Underrated Sources of Protein

Spirulina

Spirulina is basically algae, and while that sounds gross, it’s actually pretty damn good for you. About 60% of spirulina’s nutritional content is straight-up protein. In fact, Stella Metsovas of The Village Way wishes that spirulina were more of a superstar in the protein world because it’s so nutritionally dense. If you’re bold, you can drink powdered spirulina mixed into plain water, but it’s probably best to mask it in a smoothie if you’re not used to algal flavors.